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With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?
Republicans in Maryland often wonder why they lose. The letter sent last week by Michael Steele and Audrey Scott to Maryland Republicans urging them to vote for expanded gambling is a perfect example of how the party solidifies its minority status. In...Tags: Halloween, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate, Penn National Gaming, Politics
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Penn National not giving up, looks to courts
Penn National Gaming, dealt a blow by Maryland voters' approval of a Prince George's County casino Tuesday, signaled that it would not give up its fight and would turn to the courts. Kevin McLaughlin, spokesman for the ballot committee set up by Penn...Tags: National Government, Penn National Gaming, Politics, Casino and Gambling Industry, Prince George's County
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Gambling expansion wins narrow victory
After the most expensive political campaign in Maryland's history, proponents of a plan to expand the reach and variety of casino gambling in Maryland won a narrow victory.
The measure would allow Maryland casinos to offer table games such as blackjack...Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Referenda, Calvert County, Politics, Movies
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Casino question spending spree tops $87 million
The spending spree surrounding the battle over expanded gambling in Maryland continued to escalate in the final days before Tuesday's election -- with the two sides reporting spending more than $87 million in their efforts to sway voters. With Election...
Tags: Penn National Gaming, Lifestyle and Leisure, Martin O'Malley, Casino and Gambling Industry, Prince George's County
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It's robocall season for voters
Voters in Maryland's 6th Congressional District have been hearing a familiar Arkansas drawl on the phone this week: It's Bill Clinton calling, letting them know he thinks the world of Democratic candidate John Delaney. All over the state, Marylanders...
Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Democratic Party, Donna F. Edwards, Politics, Bill Clinton
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Md. voters evenly split on same-sex marriage
As the Nov. 6 election nears, likely Maryland voters are evenly divided on whether to make same-sex marriage legal in the state after opposition has grown in recent weeks, according to a new opinion poll conducted for The Baltimore Sun. Meanwhile, most...
Tags: Marriage, Democratic Party, Justice System, Politics, Movies
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Searching for votes on a football Sunday
Republican state Sen. Nancy Jacobs, running a long-shot campaign to oust Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, stood in a cold wind along York Road waving a big purple sign along with a dozen supporters. Money is scarce. There's been little help from her party in...
Tags: Democratic Party, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Movies, Mitt Romney
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MGM to open information center at National Harbor
MGM Resorts International will open a visitor center at National Harbor next week as part of its campaign to win approval to build a "destination" casino at the site on the Potomac River. The international casino and entertainment company said it will...Tags: Harbor, Companies and Corporations, Personal Service, Penn National Gaming, Economy, Business and Finance
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National Harbor funds Curry push for casino measure
Two companies trying to win approval of a Prince George's County casino have turned over almost $1 million to former County Executive Wayne K. Curry to run a "grass-roots" operation to deliver votes for Question 7 on Election Day. The Peterson Cos.,...
Tags: Penn National Gaming, Local Elections, Politics, Voting, Gaylord Entertainment Company
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Casino campaign money poised to exceed 3 governor races combined
Spending in the mammoth media battle over a proposed expansion of gambling in Maryland is approaching $70 million and is poised to exceed the totals for the last three gubernatorial contests -- combined -- before Election Day. New figures reported by the...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Penn National Gaming, Politics, Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley
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Casino backers tout police, fire, NAACP support
On a day when campaigning over gambling expansion was otherwise muted by storm cleanup, proponents of a new casino in Prince George's County flaunted the endorsements of police and fire unions and the state NAACP and pointed to their support in a...Tags: Penn National Gaming, Politics, NAACP, Movies, Martin O'Malley
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Both sides of marriage camp spending rapidly
The campaigns to support and oppose same-sex marriage in Maryland have this in common: Both have nearly emptied their coffers. The Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes same-sex marriage, had $95,000 left in its bank account for the final stretch...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Same-Sex Marriage, Human Interest, DREAM Act, Marriage
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